Study finds massive decline in local fish population
Overfishing not a factor, authors say
Local fish populations have dropped dramatically in the last 40 years, according to a new study in the scientific journal Estuarine, Coastal, and Shelf Science led by Eric Miller of MBC Applied Environmental Sciences in Costa Mesa and John McGowan …
Bridgepoint stock zooms as Ashford gets accreditation
Overall market soars as Bernanke says spigot will stay open
Stock of controversial Bridgepoint Education is up 20.94% in early trading today (July 11) as its Ashford University, which accounts for almost all of company revenue, was given accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The threat of …
Jazz 88 All Stars live
Veteran drummer Barry Farrar led the band in a tribute to Art Blakey.
In a kind of "home-grown" affair, the Jazz 88 All Stars appeared at City College on July 9, for the bi-monthly Jazz Live performance sponsored by KSDS. The band, in various incarnations, has been around for years, and is directed …
Judge's ruling in Brittany Killgore murder case
Prosecutor was denied access to papers found in the jail cell of one defendant
The prosecutor in a high-profile murder case was denied access to papers found in one defendant’s jail cell, by a ruling in San Diego’s North County Superior Courthouse today, July 10, 2013. Judge K. Michael Kirkman ruled in favor of …
Female trouble
It ain't easy being a chick in Hollywood
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Police investigating mysterious disappearance of Padres President/CEO Tom Garfinkel
"One day, they announce his resignation, and the next, he's gone - poof."
Was struggling exec sacrificed to the baseball gods? "Look," said Padres Executive Chairman Ron Fowler, who took over Garfinkel's post as interim President, "Garfinkel's demise, er, departure was always part of the pact, er, plan. I grant that the timing …
Trailer Park: Compulsion
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Trailer Park: Kristens go home again
Hey, it's the trailer for The Lifeguard, in which Kristen Bell comes home from the big city at 30 (sorry, 29!) to live with her parents and figure out her life, and takes up with a much younger man. Hey, …
Vargas aide junkets to Malaysia
Meetings with Melinda Gates and First Lady of Malaysia top non-profit world population groups' itinerary
Freshman Democratic congressman Juan Vargas lost his junketing maidenhood earlier this year on a free trip up the coast to a posh oceanfront resort. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/10/48899/ Now it's the turn of his newly broken-in staff to hit the road. In the …
City accused of subverting public records law in lawsuit over Convention Center expansion
Lawsuit alleges that Chief of Staff for former mayor Jerry Sanders used private email accounts to broker a deal with labor union in exchange for support of $520 million expansion
San Diego's elected officials have had a long and well-documented history of backroom dealings. Whether it be a midnight deal to boost redevelopment funding or letting developers dictate the size and footprint of their development, residents often find themselves in …
Brandes loses case against Venezuela
The local money management firm lost when phone company nationalized
San Diego-based money management firm Brandes Investment Partners has lost a case revolving around the nationalization of the leftist nation's telephone company. According to venuezuelanalysis.com, the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes agreed with Venezuela that the …
Clean the beach, see the movie, get Rimmed
"Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Pacific Rim" holds cleanup in Mission Beach
Attention: there are rules for posting that come with this blog. The following edict arrived in the mail: "Please note, the official title is: WARNER BROS. PICTURES & LEGENDARY PICTURES PACIFIC RIM." You done ejaculated a marquee-busting mouthful! I'm all …
Trial begins for California firefighter accused of abuse
Raul Licon Jr. pleads not guilty to six felony counts
Testimony began yesterday in the trial of a California firefighter accused of abusing a boy in his care over a two-year period, starting when the child was fourteen, in 2009. The accuser is now a young man of 18 years, …
Padres get off of dime against Rockies
The Padres broke a ten-game losing streak, edging the Rockies
Tuesday was an eventful day for the San Diego Padres in many respects. First, President and CEO Tom Garfinkel resigned, then the club announced the signing of their 2013 first-round draft pick, Hunter Renfroe, and finally, the Friars broke a …
Escondido man charged with knifing wife in bed
Abdul Ibrahim first brought into court 2 weeks after arrest
A 67-year-old man was charged with murder today, more than two weeks after he allegedly walked into police headquarters to announce his wife’s death. Escondido police said Abdul Rehman Ibrahim arrived at 3:36 a.m. on a Sunday morning and “spontaneously …
4th row center: The Corvette Summer rain check
It was the only time in my life where I was given a rain check at the movies. The Lawrencewood Theatre was an efficacious, sensibly designed cement box located at the end of the parking lot at the Lawrencewood Shopping …
Joshua White Quintet featuring Hugh Ragin July 11 @ Dizzy's
White's quintet draws players from LA and Colorado.
Joshua White Quintet gigs are always something to look forward to, and the July 11 hit at Dizzy's has been circled on my calendar for months. White's got a new version of the Quintet cued up for this performance -- …
Best events in San Diego: July 11-17
Thursday | 11 BEST OF THE DECADES: MILLENNIUM COMFORT FOOD Chef Katherine Emmenegger instructs. Recipes: roasted cauliflower soup; chipotle grilled chicken Cobb salad; BLT; mac-n-cheese; savory smoked salmon bread pudding; blackberry crème brûlée. $36. WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. …